Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let it get foamy (5–10 min).
2 tsp dry active yeast, 2 Tbsp sugar or honey, 3 cups lukewarm water
Mix dry ingredients in a big bowl.
4½ cups flour, 1¾ cups steel-cut oats, ½ cup rolled oats, ½ cup pumpkin seeds, 1 cup whole flax seeds, 1 cup sunflower seeds, ¼ cup sesame seeds, 3 tsp salt
Add yeast mixture + milk.
2 cups milk of choice
Cover and let rise overnight (at least 8 hours but i go up to 24 hours).
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Scoop dough into a buttered or sprayed 13x4x4 pan. Sprinkle with seeds or oats.
spray or butter for pan prepping, sprinkle of extra seeds rolled oats
Bake 100–120 minutes (until center reaches 210°F). Let cool completely before slicing.
I slice, freeze, and savor it for months.